Comments Off on Revmedx’ Small XStat Syringe Can Seal Gunshot Wounds in Just 15 Seconds

Oregon-based Revmedx developed a small syringe that can seal gunshot wounds in just 15 seconds! The patent-pending XStat works by releasing small rapidly-expanding sponges into the wound that exert pressure and stops blood flow. It comes in two sizes, for larger and narrower wounds and could be use for both adults and adolescents. Read the rest of Revmedx’ Small XStat Syringe Can Seal Gunshot Wounds in Just 15 Seconds Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: gunshot wounds , lifesaving products battlefield , lifesaving products war , medical equipment , medical products , medical research wounds , Oregon medical products , Revmedx XStat syringe , us army , us military , wound syringe , XStat syringe

Comments Off on US Military Drops Four Bombs on the Great Barrier Reef

The US military dropped four bombs weighing a total of 4,000 pounds on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a training exercise last week. The bombs, which were unarmed, were supposed to be jettisoned over the nearby Townshend Island , but that mission was aborted when it was reported that hazards made it unsafe to follow through as planned. Instead, the pilots of four AV-8B Harrier jets unloaded their bombs over the World Heritage Site because they were low on fuel and could not land with the heavy load. Read the rest of US Military Drops Four Bombs on the Great Barrier Reef Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: australia , Environment , Great Barrier Reef , natural resources , Nature , News , queensland , UNESCO world heritage site , US drops bombs on Great Barrier reef , us military , US Navy , world’s largest marine reserve

Comments Off on US Military Slated to Quadruple Renewable Energy Installations by 2025

As the largest military force on the planet, the US Department of Defense (DoD) is also the largest consumer of energy in the world. Every year, the combined forces use 3.7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity and 120 million barrels of oil, totaling around $20 billion. In order to save some cash and to avoid having to purchase fossil fuels from countries hostile to American interests, the DOD plans on drastically increasing its renewable energy capabilities. In a report published this week by Pike Research , the U.S. military intends to ramp up its existing 80-megawatt renewables capacity four-fold to 3,200 megawatts by 2025. Read the rest of US Military Slated to Quadruple Renewable Energy Installations by 2025 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “wind power” , air force , army , biomass , department of defense , dod , fuel cell , geothermal , green energy , hydrokinetic , navy , Pike Research , renewable energy , report , solar , us military

Comments Off on US National Intelligence Council Warns That Climate Change Could ‘Stoke International Tensions’

Photo from Shutterstock At the beginning of the year, climate change was declared a threat to national security by fifteen leaders of the US Armed Forces. Now, their warnings have been heeded by the US National Intelligence Council who have stated that climate change has the potential to “stoke regional instabilities and fuel international tensions”. Read the rest of US National Intelligence Council Warns That Climate Change Could ‘Stoke International Tensions’ Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative energies , Climate Change , fossil fuels , global warming , international tensions , military , natural resources , us military , US National Intelligence Council , world war III

Comments Off on US Military Creates Cheap, Lightweight 3D Printer to Manufacture Equipment on the Frontline

Photo via Shutterstock Used extensively in engineering, architecture and product design, 3D printers are now being embraced by the US army. In order to cut the costs of acquiring spare parts for weapons and equipment, the US military is currently developing their own rapid prototyping device. This small 3D printer is cheaper and lighter than many existing models and can replicate parts for the sensitive instruments and systems used by the military. Read the rest of US Military Creates Cheap, Lightweight 3D Printer to Manufacture Equipment on the Frontline Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3d printer , digital fabrication , Rapid Prototyping , us military , weapons manufacturing

Comments Off on Tesla’s Model S Electric Sedan Named Car of the Year by Motor Trend

Tesla Motors has plenty to celebrate this morning with news that the Tesla Model S electric sedan just received its second award from the automotive press. Motor Trend has just named the Model S sedan its 2013 Car of the Year, one of the automotive industry’s most coveted awards. Motor Trend’s announcement follows Automobile Magazine , who also gave the Model S top honors with its own “Automobile of the Year” award. Read the rest of Tesla’s Model S Electric Sedan Named Car of the Year by Motor Trend Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Automobile Magazine , electric car , elon musk , green car , green transportation , Motor Trend , tesla , tesla electric sedan , tesla model-s